LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF H.R. 4520
AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT OF 2004

 (P. L. 108-357)

PUBLIC LAW AND CONFERENCE REPORT

Public Law 108-357, American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, Approved October 22, 2004.

H. Rept. 108-755, Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4520, the
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, October 7, 2004.

H. Rept. 108-752, Report from the Committee on Rules, to accompany H. Res. 828, Waiving requirement of Clause 6(a) or Rule XIII with respect to the same day consideration of certain resolutions reported by the Rules Committee, October 7, 2004.  (See H. Res. 828, as reported)

H. Rept. 108-762, Report from the Committee on Rules, to accompany H. Res. 830, Waiving points of order against the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, October 7, 2004.   (See H. Res. 830, as reported)

HOUSE AND SENATE REPORTS

H. Rept. 108-548, Part 1, Report from the Committee on Ways and Means to accompany H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, together with dissenting and additional views, June 16, 2004.  (See H.R. 4520)

H. Rept. 108-549, Report from the Committee on Rules, to accompany H. Res. 681, Providing for consideration of H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, June 17, 2004.  (See H. Res. 681, as reported)

S. Rept. 108-192, Report from the Committee on Finance, to accompany S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, together with additional and minority views, November 7, 2003.  (See S. 1637, as reported)

SELECTED HOUSE REPORT ON LEGISLATION PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE ON THIS SUBJECT

H. Rept. 108-393, Report from the Committee on Ways and Means, to accompany H.R. 2896, American Jobs Creation Act of 2003, together with dissenting views, November 21 , 2003.  (See H.R. 2896, as reported).

HOUSE BILLS

H.R. 4520, “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” as introduced on June 4, 2004. 

Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 4520, Offered by Mr. Thomas, June 10, 2004.

H.R. 4520, “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” as reported from the Committee on Ways and Means on June 16, 2004.  (See H. Rept. 108‑548, Part I)

H. Res. 681, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4520) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad, as reported from the Committee on Rules on June 17, 2004.  Passed the House on June 17, 2004.  (See H. Rept. 108-549)

H.R. 4520, “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” as passed by the House on June 17, 2004.

H. Res. 828, Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, as reported from the Committee on Rules on October 7, 2004.  Passed the House on October 7, 2004.  (See H. Rept. 108-752)

H. Res. 830, Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4520) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad, as reported from the Committee on Rules on October 7, 2004.  Passed the House on October 7, 2004.  (See H. Rept. 108-762)

HOUSE MARKUP AND BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS

Estimated Revenue Effects of H.R. 4520, the “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” Scheduled for Markup by the Committee on Ways and Means on June 10, 2004.  JCX-38-04, June 8, 2004.

Description of H.R. 4520, the “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” Scheduled for Markup by the House Committee on Ways and Means on June 14, 2004.  JCX-41-04, June 10, 2004.

Description of the Chairman’s Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Provisions of H.R. 4520, the “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.”  JCX-42-04, June 10, 2004.

Estimated Revenue Effects of the Chairman’s Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 4520, the “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” Scheduled for Markup by the Committee on Ways and Means on June 14, 2004.  JCX-43-04, June 10, 2004.

Estimated Revenue Effects of H.R. 4520, the “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” as Passed by the House of Representatives.  JCX-45-04, June 22, 2004.

SENATE BILL AND MARKUP DOCUMENTS

S. 1637, “Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act,” as introduced on September 18, 2003.

S. 1637, “Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act,” as reported from the Committee on Finance on November 7, 2003.  (See S. Rept. 108‑192)

Estimated Revenue Effects of the “Jumpstart Our Business Strength (‘JOBS’) Act,” JCX-82-03, September 24, 2003.

Description of the Chairman’s Mark of the “Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act,” Scheduled for Markup by the Senate Committee on Finance on October 1, 2003.  JCX-83-03, September 26, 2003.

Estimated Revenue Effects of the Chairman’s Mark of S. 1637, the “Jumpstart Our Business Strength (‘JOBS’) Act,” Scheduled for Markup by the Committee on Finance on October 1, 2003.  JCX-84-03, September 26, 2003.

Modification of the Chairman’s Mark on the “Jumpstart our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, Scheduled for Markup by the Senate Committee on Finance on October 1, 2003.  JCX-85-03, October 1, 2003.

Estimated Revenue Effects of the Chairman’s Mark of S. 1637, the “Jumpstart Our Business Strength (‘JOBS’) Act,” Scheduled for Markup by the Committee on Finance on October 1, 2003.  JCX-86-03, October 1, 2003.

Additional Modifications to the Chairman’s Mark of S. 1637, the “Jumpstart Our Business Strength,” Scheduled for Markup by the Senate Committee on Finance on October 1, 2003.  JCX-87-03, October 1, 2003.

Estimated Revenue Effects of an Addendum to the Modifications to the Chairman’s Mark of S. 1637, the “Jumpstart Our Business Strength (‘JOBS’) Act,” Scheduled for Markup by the Committee on Finance on October 1, 2003.  JCX-88-03, October 1, 2003.

Updated Estimated Budget Effects of S. 1637, the “Jumpstart Our Business Strength (‘JOBS’) Act,” as reported by the Committee on Finance.  JCX‑15-04, March 3, 2004.

H.R. 4520, “Jumpstart our Business Strength (JOBS) Act,” as passed by the Senate on July 15, 2004.

CONFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Comparison of the Estimated Budget Effects of H.R. 4520, the “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” as Passed by the House of Representatives, and H.R. 4520, the “Jumpstart Our Business Strength (‘JOBS’) Act,” as amended by the Senate.  JCX-53-04, July 23, 2004.

Discussion Draft, September 29, 2004.

Comparison of Certain Provisions of H.R. 4520 as Passed by the House of Representatives and as Amended by the Senate:  Provisions Relating to the Repeal of the Exclusion for Extraterritorial Income, Domestic Production, and the Corporate Income Tax Rates Applicable to Small Corporations.  JCX-61-04, September 29, 2004.

Comparison of Certain Provisions of H.R. 4520 as Passed by the House of Representatives and as Amended by the Senate:  Job Creation Tax Incentives for Manufacturing, Small Business, and Farming.  JCX-62-04, September 29, 2004.

Comparison of Certain Provisions of H.R. 4520 as Passed by the House of Representatives and as Amended by the Senate:  Provisions Relating to International Tax Reform and Simplification for United States Businesses.  JCX-63-04, September 29, 2004.

Comparison of Certain Provisions of H.R. 4520 as Passed by the House of Representatives and as Amended by the Senate:  Revenue Provisions.  JCX-64-04, September 29, 2004.

Comparison of Certain Provisions of H.R. 4520 as Passed by the House of Representatives and as Amended by the Senate:  Alcohol Fuels and Fuel Fraud Provisions.  JCX-65-04, September 29, 2004.

Comparison of Certain Provisions of H.R. 4520 as Passed by the House of Representatives and as Amended by the Senate:  Expiring Provisions.  JCX-66-04, September 29, 2004.

Estimated Budget Effects of the Chairman’s Mark Relating to H.R. 4520, the “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,” Scheduled for Consideration by the House and Senate Conferees Continuing on October 5, 2004.   JCX-68-04 R, October 5, 2004.

Description of the Chairman’s Mark from the Conference Committee on H.R. 4520, October 4, 2004.

Estimated Budget Effects of the Conference Agreement for H.R. 4520, the “American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.”  JCX-69-04, October 7, 2004.

Amendments Filed to the Discussion Draft of H.R. 4520:  House Amendments, October 4, 2004. 

Amendments Filed to the Discussion Draft of H.R. 4520:  Senate Amendments, October 4, 2004.

Senate Amendments adopted in conference on October 5, 2004. Senate Amendment No. 116; Senate Amendment No. 166; Senate Amendment No. 163; Senate Amendment No. 69; Senate Amendment No. 165

Chairman’s Mark to H.R. 4520, October 4, 2004.

SELECTED HOUSE BILLS AND MARKUP DOCUMENTS ON LEGISLATION PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE ON THIS SUBJECT

H.R. 2896, “American Jobs Creation Act of 2003,” as introduced on July 25, 2003.

Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 2896, Offered by Mr. Thomas, October 24, 2003.

H.R. 2896, “American Jobs Creation Act of 2003,” as reported from the Committee on Ways and Means on November 21, 2003.  (See H. Rept. 108-393)

Estimated Revenue Effects of H.R. 2896, the “American Jobs Creation Act of 2003”.  JCX-71-03, August 1, 2003.

Technical Explanation of H.R. 2896, the “American Jobs Creation Act of 2003.”  JCX-72-03, August 13, 2003.

Description of the Chairman’s Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 2896, the “American Jobs Creation Act of 2003,” Scheduled for Markup by the Committee on Ways and Means on October 28, 2003.  JCX-94-03, October 24, 2003.

Estimated Revenue Effects of the Chairman’s Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 2896, the “American Jobs Creation Act of 2003,” Scheduled for Markup by the Committee on Ways and Means on  October 28, 2003.  JCX-95-03, October 24, 2003.

Estimated Revenue Effects of Possible Amendments to the Chairman’s Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 2896, the “American Jobs Creation Act of 2003,” Scheduled for Markup by the Committee on Ways and Means on October 28, 2003.  JCX-96-03, October 28, 2003.